Title
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1081 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. CG2203A3, Assessment No. 220111)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 10/6/2022
Time of LH: 11:00 AM
Date of CPH: 11/16/2022
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Sara Miller
Cost: $85.14
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; April 1 - June 30
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 2 (April - June) 2022
Invoice Date(s): April 1 - June 30
Garbage Hauler: Republic Services
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Property owner stated that they purchased this house on May 17th and are being charged for April and half of May's garbage bill. They called Waste Management in May 2022 to inform them that they closed on the property on 05/17/2022. During that call, the customer service representative told them not to pay the Quarter 2 2022 invoice and that it will be assessed to the previous property owner.
Staff Comments: Hauler records confirm that the property owner did call on 5/31/2022 to set up their account. However there is currently no saved recording of the call and the only call notes state that the property owner called to set up the account in their name. Since the hauler can neither confirm or deny that the property owner was told not to pay their Quarter 2 2022 invoice, staff recommends removing the assessment as a courtesy.
Body
WHEREAS, the Office of Financial Services Real Estate Section has attached to this Council File both a report of completion outlining the costs and fees associated with Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during April to June 2022. (File No. CG2203A3, Assessment No. 220111) and the assessment roll including all properties for which these assessments are proposed for Council ratification; and
WHEREAS, the City Council’s Legislative Hearing Officer has reviewed an appeal of this assessment and developed a recommendation for the City Council with respect to this assessment; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing having been conducted for the above improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council and having been considered financially satisfactory; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Saint Paul City Charter, said assessment is hereby deleted.